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Annoyed Grumpy British Informal Cross Sticks Expression Play

Word cross as two sticks
Description very annoyed or grumpy - British informal

This expression is a play on the two senses of cross, firstly 'bad-tempered' and secondly intersecting. very annoyed or grumpy - British informal

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